Originally published in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, This updated edition has a wider range of chest (33.75-71” / 86-180.5 cm bust) and shoulder sizes and an optional folded rib neckline with decorative braid.

The Molly pullovers are a sophisticated take on a basic sweatshirt. The simplicity of the pattern allows a beautiful yarn to take center stage and to add your own variations. For Julie’s Version B sweater, she added longer ribbing at hip and cuffs, as well as a lateral braid and foldover ribbed collar, but no elbow patches. Both versions can have an A-line shape; the hemline of Version A ends with deep ribbing straight across the bottom, and the sleeves feature elbow patches in a contrasting color. Version B has an A-line shape with a hemline that curves from shorter in the front to longer in the back, and the sleeves have more subtle garter-stitch elbow patches. Either elbow patch option works on either version.

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BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PATTERN
This sweater is worked using the Cocoknits Method, a commonsense system for knitting seamless, tailored sweaters from the top down. The Cocoknits Method is explained in detail in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger, in her On Demand Classes, and in tutorials on cocoknits.com.

All of the page numbers in this pattern refer to pages in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, where the techniques are explained in detail. Some knitters find that they can learn the new-to-them techniques with our free knit tutorials, while others are more comfortable purchasing an On Demand Class, or the Cocoknits Sweater Workshop book, available on our website and at many local yarn stores.
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Videos
Available for separate purchase: Modifying For Men: Molly On Demand Class
How to Knit Shadow Wrap Short Rows
How to Pick Up Stitches Around a Neckline
How to Pick Up Stitches for a Button Band or Collar
Free Class: How to Customize a Neckline: Decorative Details
Intarsia Pt. 1: How To & Managing Yarn and Intarsia Pt. 2: Working in Ends While Knitting (for optional elbow patches)

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)

Finished Measurements
Bust: 33.75 (37.25, 41.75, 45.25)(49.75, 53.25, 57.75)(62.25, 66.75, 71)” / 86 (95, 106, 115)(126.5, 135.5, 147)(158, 169.5, 180.5) cm
Length: 24.25 (25.25, 26, 27.5)(28, 28.5, 29.25)(30, 30.75, 31.5)“ / 61.5 (64, 66, 69.5)(71, 72.5, 74)(76, 78.5, 80) cm

Materials
Yarn
980 (1060, 1190, 1355)(1505, 1625, 1750)(1925, 2100, 2255) yds / 895 (970, 1090, 1240)(1375, 1485, 1600)(1760, 1925, 2060) m dk to worsted-weight yarn that gets gauge
Optional for contrasting elbow patches: 100 yds / 90 m of same yarn in contrasting color

Shown in:

Blacker Yarns Swan Falkland Islands 4-ply (two strands held together)
95% Merino Wool, 5% Shetland Wool; 190 yds / 174 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
12 (12, 12, 14)(16, 18, 18)(20, 22, 24) total skeins or 6 (6, 6, 7)(8, 9, 9)(10, 11, 12) each in Teaberry Pink and Pale Maiden Undyed

A Verb for Keeping Warm Horizon
100% Organic Merino Wool; 160 yds / 146 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins in Bay Sailor (MC) (dark blue)
1 skein in Denim (CC) for elbow patches

Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) 40” / 100 cm or longer circular needle (see page 19 for information on length)
US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) 24”–36” / 60–90 cm circular needle
US 3 / 3.25 mm needles for working BO
US 0–3 / 2–3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)
US 5 / 3.75 mm for working neckline rib

Notions
6 stitch markers in different colors
Stitch Holders or scrap yarn to hold Sleeve stitches
Row counter (optional)

Gauge
18 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10cm square in St st on largest needles

ERRATA 
An earlier version of this pattern has errata. Please see Cocoknits.com for details.